29 NOVEMBER 1957, Page 11

colour) and line drawings 63s.

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

By Kate Seredy Phi lomena

"Charming."—News Chronicle. "It has the placid simplicity of the peasant folk among whom Philomena grows up, and the dancing gaiety of a fairy tale."—Good

Housekeeping los. 6d. Illustrations by the author

The Chestry Oak

The story of an Hungarian boy who goes to live in the U.S. "Wisdom and gentle- ness, humour and excitement, and beautiful drawings, especially those of horses, will make this book long remembered."

—Time and Tide izs. 6d. Illustrated by the author

The inside story of the communist invasion of Tibet, and of the author's long imprisonment and brain-washing by the Chinese. "Outstanding for several reasons . . . although it is extremely exciting, it is at the same time objective and factual."—Sunday Times. BOOK SOCIETY RECOMMENDATION (3rd Imp. Illustrated 18s.

The R.N.V.R.

KERR & GRANVILLE

In this history of the R.N.V.R. from its earliest days to the present, "the authors have covered a wide field with a thoroughness that deserves high praise and with a variety that should ensure general and lasting reader interest."